Scottish Greens call for block on gender Bill to be lifted
The Scottish Greens have called on the UK Government to remove the block on Scotland’s gender reforms. The Gender Recognition ...
Scottish Legal News1d
Child Poverty Act has not led to ‘sustained progress’
A law passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2017, has focused minds on work to reduce child poverty, but more collaboration is ...
Community Care9d
Scottish Government scraps national care service restructure
Flagship policy to create national care service overhauled after significant opposition in Scottish Parliament and from local ...
Scottish city to introduce country’s first tourist tax
A city in Scotland has voted to introduce Scotland’s first-ever tourist tax, adding a 5% surcharge to overnight stays. The ...
The Scotsman24d
Stephen Flynn accuses UK government of denying Scotland same land borrowing powers as England
A HM Treasury spokesperson said: “Crown Estate Scotland is a distinct entity from the Crown Estate and is governed by Scottish legislation. “Scottish ministers already have the ability to make ...
Two historic Scottish legal companies unveil merger
Macnabs and national Scottish law firm Thorntons have announced a strategic merger in a deal that unites two of the most prominent firms in Perthshire and Stirlingshire and significantly bolsters ...
The Scottish Farmer25d
Rural Scotland 2025: inheritance tax changes and new legislation
With the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act now passed, work continues under the Agricultural Reform Route Map outlined by the Scottish Government. Starting in 2025, new rules for ...
The Scotsman22d
'A lot more cautious': Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay's reservations about assisted dying
Critics say the Bill has been rushed. Similar legislation has been introduced in Holyrood by the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur. Asked about the issue by The Scotsman, Mr Findlay said ...